Kalyani Mangipudi

Kalyani Mangipudi is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in molecular biology and biotechnology. Currently serving as Director and Principal Scientist - Technical Lead in Technology & Innovation at Cepheid since September 2021, Kalyani previously held significant roles at Roche Molecular Systems, transitioning from Principal Scientist to Senior Scientist between July 2014 and October 2021. Earlier experience includes a Research Associate II position at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland - CHORI, where responsibilities involved Alpha Thalassemia testing and assay development. Kalyani also worked as a Research Assistant at California State University - East Bay, focusing on differential phosphorylation in white lupin roots, and as a Software Programmer/Business Analyst at BearingPoint. Kalyani earned a Master's degree in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology from California State University - East Bay and a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology, Plant Biology, and Chemistry from Osmania University.